Abstract
Here we describe a combination of neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet 1064-nm laser emission and injection of 75% dextrose solution to treat lower limb reticular veins. The strategy is known as cryo-laser cryo-sclerotherapy. Preliminary outcomes are reported, showing ecchymosis in up to 30% of cases and intravenous thrombus in 14%. A satisfactory vessel elimination is found in 86% of cases. No improvement or worsening was reported in 14% of patients. The paper provides technical details with the aim of promoting homogeneity in future data collection, so fostering publication of long-term effectiveness and related comparative evaluation with sclerotherapy and laser treatment alone.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Aesthetic phlebology
- Augmented reality
- CLaCS
- Cryo-laser
- Cryo-sclerotherapy
- Laser
- Reticular veins
- Sclerotherapy
- Score 9-1
- Spider veins
- Telangiectasia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine